The Skeleton Park Arts Festival is proud to introduce the inaugural edition of The Skeleton Press – a community newspaper serving the Skeleton Park neighbourhood and surrounding area. What started as an informal chat about the politics of a neighbourhood in transition led us to found this newspaper that we hope will become a free, biannual publication following this pilot project year.
Join us for our Official Launch Party 3pm Sunday June 16 at Next Church (89 Colborne St.) featuring live music by Beverly Glenn Copeland.
Beverly Glenn Copeland, born into a family all of whom were very musical, essentially studied the classical piano repertoire from ‘cradlehood,’ listening to his father playing the piano four to five hours a day. He went on to study classical music at McGill, and then after a few years of concertizing – singing the European song repertoire – he suddenly felt called to write music that would weave all the different musical cultures he had come to love.
During his lifetime thus far, Glenn has written a large body of music for adults, music for film, four musicals for children, recorded six albums of his songs, and been the recipient of composition awards from the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, and Arts NB. His songs have been performed by various Canadian artists including Rita MacNeil and Jackie Richardson, as well as by the Toronto Pops Orchestra under the direction of David Warrack.
Concurrent with writing compositions for adults, Glenn wrote music for children’s television programs in England, Canada, and the U.S. He also had the wonderful opportunity to spend twenty-five years entertaining kids as a regular actor on the Mr. Dress-Up Show.
After many years of absence from the concert stage, Glenn has resumed performing with his new band, Indigo Rising, in Canada and Europe. He is also providing Artist Talks for audiences in his concert locations. With great joy and appreciation Glenn acknowledges his deep connection with the younger generations that are now so enthusiastically embracing his music!
This event is co-presented by Kingston Pride and Tone Deaf Kingston.
Date: Sunday June 16, 3 PM
Where: Next Church (89 Colborne St.)